071812 Bottle: Pours a hazy medium yellow with the effervescent crackle of a seltzer and a lacy white head. Aroma is faint notes of citrus rinds and pepper. The taste is quite light - maybe a touch of lemon rind with bitter and sour notes. It’s a light bodied beer with a fizzy thin texture and an abrupt dry finish. Overall, this isn’t my style of beer. I found myself struggling to force down a full 12 oz bottle. There’s a bit of a pucker factor with this beer that I’d like to see balanced with even the slightest bit of sweetness but it never happens. If you are a sour beer fan, you are probably one of the people driving this beer rating up and will enjoy it.

Best Belgian ale (blonde) I’ve ever had. Second time enjoying it, first time rating. Great Belgian yeastiness, almost saison-esque. Soft carbonation with nice fluffy head and lacing. Hazy golden yellow color. Little orange zest and clove in aroma. Great stuff.

Poured from the bottle it has a hazy light yellow color with a nice head. Aroma has some sweetness, lemon and malt. Taste has tropical fruit like mango and papaya. There is also some cinnamon spice on the finish. Great finish.

375 ml bottle
In order to clear some space in the cellar I grabbed this still fresh bottle of Redemption and cracked it open on a lazy evening. Proving Russian River is more than just a branding ploy, this Belgian sparkles with qualities that should make it a daily drinker for those lucky enough to live on the West Coast.

Flavor / Palate - A full body of sourdough bread, lemon butter, and citrus punch through the palate. A malty core gives smooth depth. A very easy drinking release compares favorably to anything you would run across in the Midwest including the best staples from Jolly Pumpkin. I will have to try future batches the next time I travel west.

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